Bethel University was awarded $91,020 in a second round of funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. through Indiana Youth Programs on Campus.
Bethel University Announces New Professors in STEM
Bethel University is excited to announce new STEM professors in physics, biology and nursing for the Fall 2025 school year.
Bethel University named to Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges in America 2025” list
Bethel has been named to Money Magazine’s 2025 list of “Best Colleges,” ranked by value, earning four out of five stars for value on this year’s list based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid and alumni salaries.
Enjoying Sweet Success and Giving Back
Alumnus Bob Jaques ’00, franchise owner of Ritter’s Frozen Custard on Main Street in Mishawaka, Ind., celebrates 20 years selling frozen custard and is the top-selling Ritter’s in Indiana.
Bethel Awarded $24,890 Grant from NetVUE for Faculty/Staff Development
Bethel has been awarded a grant through NetVUE, a program run by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), to go toward faculty and staff professional development.
NAIA Swim Nationals Shows the Benefit of Community Partnerships
Deb Thompson, head coach of Bethel’s swimming and diving teams, has been coming to work on Bethel’s campus since 2018. This year, however, she spent most of her time in Elkhart, Ind. Nestled downtown on the Elkhart River is the Elkhart Health and Aquatics Center...
Forming Lives of Impact: New VPAS Focuses on People
The day before Dr. Abson Joseph’s interview for Bethel University’s Vice President for Academic Services (VPAS) position, he and his wife, Larisa, were walking through campus. They both felt that something was different about this place. “There was something that...
Bethel Becomes First Undergraduate University in the Nation to Offer Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) Certification for Graduates
The Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) has made Bethel the first undergraduate institution in the nation to offer Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) Certification for bachelor of arts in education graduates.
McDonald Begins as Bethel University’s Ninth President
Bethel University’s ninth president, Dee McDonald, Ph.D., begins his tenure today, July 1, 2025. He succeeds Barbara K. Bellefeuille, Ed.D.
A Job Faithfully Done: Dr. Barb Bellefeuille’s Presidential Legacy
When Dr. Barb Bellefeuille assumed the role of president of Bethel University, first on an interim basis in July 2021 and then officially as president in March of 2022, she committed to three years and three priorities. She set out to: strengthen Bethel’s mission...